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Sprint is running funny videos comparing the Samsung Instinct to the iPhone with caption “Watch the Instinct defeat the iPhone.
For GPS, the Instinct pinpoints the exact location while the iPhone estimates a “ginormous circle”.
There just ain’t no live TV for the iPhone.
Instinct wins the Internet connection speed test.
Instinct can shoot video - iPhone can’t.
The music and sounds of the comparison videos are a hoot.
We’ll see what happens when the new 3G iPhone comes out…
Note: we will be updating the Samsung Instinct Review of Reviews when new reviews come out.
If you are planning on getting an Instinct be sure to read the fine print:
Instinct requires activation on a Sprint Everything pricing plan offering unlimited data starting at just $69.99 per month and a two year contract.
Research In Motion introduced the admirable BlackBerry Bold smartphone. It is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities in a 480x320 half-VGA display.
“The new BlackBerry Bold represents a tremendous step forward in business-grade smartphones and lives up to its name with incredible speed, power and functionality, all wrapped in a beautiful and confident design,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion.
AVAILABILITY The BlackBerry Bold smartphone (model number: 9000) is scheduled to be available from wireless carriers around the world beginning this summer. It expected to sell between $300 and $400 and be offered from AT&T
For more information please visit: www.BlackBerryBold.com.
Brightpoint, Inc. and Research In
Motion announced that they
have entered into a global master distribution agreement. Under the
terms of the agreement Brightpoint may distribute RIM products to
various territories globally that may include North America, Latin
America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific. Pursuant
to the agreement, Brightpoint will support a wide range of RIM’s
BlackBerry smartphones and help in the global expansion and
penetration of BlackBerry products and services via Brightpoint’s
expansive customer base of more than 25,000 B2B channels globally.
AT&T and Research In Motion today announced the launch of the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone, which includes built-in global positioning system (GPS) support for location-based applications and services. Combined with navigation and mapping applications such as AT&T Navigator, the handset provides turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions with colorful 3-D moving maps that can be used in vehicles or while walking. AT&T Navigator also alerts users through voice and on-screen prompts to traffic slowdowns and incidents along their programmed travel route, and it provides customers with the option to choose an alternative route.
The s BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone from AT&T measures 4.2 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.5 inches, weighs approximately 3.2 ounces and is available in a glossy titanium or rich red finish. It features the popular BlackBerry e-mail and messaging capabilities, including RIM’s SureType QWERTY keyboard system for easy typing and phone dialing — enhanced with word completion and a spell-checker with a user-customized dictionary. The smartphone features a display that supports more than 65,000 colors and automatically adjusts brightness based on surrounding light levels. The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 also is the first BlackBerry that enables users to wirelessly download AT&T’s popular — and free — YELLOWPAGES.COM Mobile application directly from an icon on the smartphone. Customers can easily find and map local businesses, save favorite listings and get step-by-step directions to or from any location.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 also features multimedia capabilities, including an advanced media player that is ideal for users who want easy access to music and videos while on the go. It also includes a 2-megapixel camera that supports video recording(1), a 3.5-mm stereo headset jack, externally accessible microSD(TM)/SDHC memory slot for additional storage, high speed USB and Bluetooth 2.0 with support for headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth accessories.
Pricing and Availability
The new BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone from AT&T is available now at AT&T retail stores nationwide, via http://www.att.com and through AT&T’s business-to-business sales teams for as low as $149.99, with a two-year contract, unlimited data plan and $39.99 voice plan. Customers who want personal e-mail access and Web browsing with BlackBerry(R) Internet Service can choose the BlackBerry Personal Unlimited data plan for as low as $30 a month with a qualified voice contract. Unlimited corporate e-mail and data access via BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server or BlackBerry(R) Professional Software are available for as low as $45 a month when a qualified voice plan is also chosen. Customers who travel overseas can select the BlackBerry International Unlimited data plan for as low as $65 a month with a qualified voice plan. AT&T Navigator requires a separate subscription of $9.99 a month.
E-TEN Information Systems has announced the Glofiish M810 and M750, the first in a new series of Pocket PC Phones that put the focus on portable entertainment, dynamic social networking, and go-anywhere communications ideal for the web 2.0 generation.
E-TEN’s newest Pocket PC phones are designed to help the new breed of bloggers, podcasters, video makers, and chatters, stay online and updated wherever they are. Glofiish M810’s Wi-Fi and HSDPA or the M750’s Wi-Fi and EDGE connectivity give users a high speed feed of data an web surfing.
Checking email, chatting via instant messaging, and even posting an update to a blog is quick and convenient thanks to a full QWERTY keyboard.
Verizon Wireless announced the deployment of 19,500 internationally enabled BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphones to more than 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offices worldwide. The devices are part of the agency’s Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Mobility Program and provide FBI agents with mobile access to federal law enforcement information that was previously inaccessible from handheld wireless devices.
Verizon Wireless also conducted in-person training with agents, transferred phone book contacts directly to the new devices, and provided complete equipment set up that included fully-charged batteries, SIM card activation, and unit assembly to ensure a smooth transition from the FBI’s previous wireless devices to the new BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphones. All deployed devices feature asset tagging and tracking capability, ensuring that lost or stolen devices are easily recovered and the information on those devices remains secure. In addition, each field office can access account information online to manage and maintain the devices quickly and easily.
There have been reports that Nokia reps have been discussing a new touchscreen Nokia phone, code named “Tube.”
It is expected to launch in the second half of 2008 and include support for Java, and ability to upload photos using the Symbian S60 operation System.
Microsoft Corp.announced. At CTIA Wireless 2008, the company unveiled the newest version of Internet Explorer Mobile, which adds desktop-grade Web browsing to Windows Mobile phones. In addition, Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 6.1, an update for its Windows Mobile software that includes new time-saving features, easier phone navigation and management, and increased security safeguards.
Sprint and Samsung Mobile today announced the upcoming availability of a new wireless device, Samsung Instinct, which offers full touch-screen functionality with fast speeds available on the nation's largest mobile broadband network.
Samsung Instinct, exclusively available from Sprint, has a high-tech look with a large touch screen featuring localized tactile feedback, called haptics, which allow the virtual QWERTY keypad and other operations to become a sensory experience. The device also offers a Voice to Action button providing many functions using voice activation including call, text, picture messaging, traffic, movie, sports, news and search.
As Sprint's first EV-DO Rev A consumer-centric device, Samsung Instinct provides the ability to quickly browse the Web, access business or personal email, share pictures, listen to commercial-free radio and more at broadband speeds. Samsung Instinct also provides access to Sprint exclusive services and multimedia content, including:
- Sprint Navigation, powered by Telenav, with GPS-enabled audio and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, one-click traffic rerouting and more than 10 million local listings
- Live Search for Sprint, powered by Microsoft, provides easy access to directory information on-the-go, GPS-enabled directions, interactive maps and one-touch click to call access
- Sprint TV(R), with an extensive selection of live and on-demand programming
- Sprint Exclusive Entertainment (SEE), the industry's only made-for-mobile sports and entertainment video programming network
- Sprint Music Store, allowing users to browse and wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone for just 99 cents each
- Pocket Express(R), with up-to-date information on sports, weather, news, movie showtimes and other options customized to the user's zip code
T-Mobile and RIM announced the availability of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, a handset with the power of built-in Wi-Fi support. The newest Pearl provides consumers with a stylish way to stay connected by adding Wi-Fi connectivity for both voice and data as well as support for T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home™ service offering unlimited, nationwide calling over any Wi-Fi connection.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 builds on the success of the original BlackBerry Pearl 8100, while expanding its features to meet the growing needs of consumers. New features include:
- Wi-Fi support for both voice and data
Updated visual interface with new font rendering technology and graphic enhancements
- Advanced media player with full-screen video playback, stereo Bluetooth® support and 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
- Ehanced SureType keyboard system with word completion, spell check and easier editing of misspelled words.
- 2-megapixel camera with video recorder
- An external microSD/SDHC memory card slot
- Support for High Speed USB for data transfers up to 10 MB/s.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 will be available April 14th.
Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated
announced that Inventec Corporation has chosen
Qualcomm’s MEMS-based mirasol displays for upcoming portable devices.
Inventec will incorporate mirasol displays into high-end smart handheld devices for the worldwide markets, including Europe and North America. The mirasol display will act as a secondary viewing area as a means to offload power needs from the main display. The design and functionality of the smartphone device will be revealed at a later date.
Qualcomm’s mirasol displays are based on a reflective technology called interferometric modulation (IMOD), a phenomenon that mimics the mechanisms that naturally create vibrant colors in a butterfly’s wings. Based on this reflective technology, mirasol displays offer low power consumption and superior viewability, even in brightly lit areas.
Product launch dates and retail channels will be announced at a later date.
Nuance Communications, announced that
the Nuance Mobile flagship VSuite application is shipping on the
Palm Centro smartphone from AT&T. Palm has expanded its use of Nuance Mobile speech solutions to
deliver hands-free voice control capabilities to its broad portfolio
of mobile devices.
Palm has selected Nuance VSuite to enable hands-free,
one-step access to mobile applications and content. VSuite offers a
speech-based user interface for hands-free, eyes-free access to
smartphone features. In addition to being included on the Centro from
AT&T, VSuite is provided on the Treo 755p from Verizon Wireless.
VSuite is also supported on all Palm OS based Palm Treo
smartphones.
Today at CTIA in Las Vegas, Motorola is expanding its mobile device portfolio in the US with the introduction of new smartphones that deliver must-have features and the style consumers’ desire. MOTO Q gets extended reach with the addition of the Q9c at Verizon Wireless, and Alltel and US Cellular will offer the QWERTY device in two color options, MOTO Q9 licorices and MOTO Q9c lime.
RIM and Verizon Wireless announced the BlackBerry Curve 8330 - a robust, lightweight device backed by Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 will be available through Verizon Wireless in May.
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 features advanced multimedia capabilities, premium phone features, a rapid HTML browser and support for VZ Navigator, Verizon Wireless’ location-based GPS service. The smartphone is supported by the renowned BlackBerry e-mail solution, giving customers access to up to 10 supported personal and corporate e-mail accounts, including most popular ISP e-mail accounts. It is also supported by the BlackBerry Enterprise Server for enterprise deployments and BlackBerry Professional Software for small businesses, enabling advanced security and IT administration within business e-mail environments.
MIU, Korea, has realeased at Hybrid Dual Portable Computer 
in Korea that is equipped with two operating systems OS(Windows XP/Windows CE 5.0 or Linux Qplus.
It has a QWERTY keyboard, 4-inch display with 800x480 resolution, it supports dual-mode function sand wireless internet functions,.
As the name ‘HDPC’ signifies, user can converge the stand-alone technologies of existing portable devices such as car PC, navigation, mobile phone, PMP, mp3, UMPC, electronic dictionary, internet phone, PSP, digital camera, voice recorder, mobile IPTV into HDPC.
The HDPC is expected to be available in July 2008, and the price should be around $500 US.
AdMob’s Mobile Metrics Reports February’s report released, highlights traffic percentages for Smartphones, trend data for the top five country markets, and manufacturer market share trends.
New to AdMob’s February Mobile Metrics Report were percentages of Smartphone traffic worldwide. The statistics culminated in data pulled from the following company’s Smartphones: RIM, Nokia, Palm, Apple, HTC,HP, MITAC, Samsung, T-Mobile, Motorola and others. According to AdMob’s data:
- RIM’s BlackBerry 8100 Smartphone has the greatest percentage of worldwide traffic with 34% of Smartphone traffic share.
- Nokia’s Smartphones followed in second with 29% share of the traffic and Motorola’s Smartphones came in last with 1% traffic share.
- In the United States, iPhone traffic flattened slightly during the month of February, consistent with the theory that people use new devices a great deal in January, only to have traffic slow down in the following months.
Oracle announced new mobile interoperability with Nokia devices and technology, as a result of the ongoing cooperation and co-development between the two companies. Oracle has validated the Nokia Intellisync Device Management solution working with Oracle’s Siebel CRM platform, Oracle(R) Database Lite is now available on Symbian Version 9/S60 Version 3 enabling enterprises to mobilize their applications using Nokia devices and Siebel Wireless is now available on the Nokia E90 Communicator, an Eseries device designed for enterprise users.
eMobiStudio Inc. announced the release of MemoryUp Standard Edition v2.2, an extension over its MemoryUp v2.0. In the new upgrade, a refined optimization algorithm is developed to automatically adjust mobile RAM refreshing rate in order to further reduce overall mobile system load.
“Not only can MemoryUp boost up the overall performance of smartphone and BlackBerry, ” said eMobiStudio CTO, Daniel Zhang, ” It can also rescue our customers’ mobile devices by fixing unexpected cell phone crashes and fatal memory errors.”
MemoryUp Standard Edition v2.2 is a powerful Java virtual machine (JVM) management and RAM boosting application specially designed for smartphones and BlackBerry. Through analyzing running J2ME programs, MemoryUp recovers and re-allocates occupied RAM, hence substantially enhances the performance of mobile devices. In cases some applications are no longer active, MemoryUp will reclaim the occupied resources and put them to a better use. In the meantime, since the mobile system does not need to access hard drive as frequently, its speed will be greatly boosted.
Price and Availability: MemoryUp Standard Edition v2.2 is $13.99 for a Symbian edition and $14.99 for a BlackBerry edition. Four different languages (English, German, Italian & Spanish) are fully supported in MemoryUp Standard Edition v2.2.
AT&T and Palm Inc. announced the availability of the Palm Centro from AT&T. Centro is available for $99.99 with two-year contract and rebate.
Centro offerstext messaging, instant messaging, e-mail or the Web.2 Featuring a color touch-screen and full QWERTY keyboard, Centro is the first Palm OS product to launch with AT&T services, such as XM Radio Mobile, Push to Talk and MusicID. It also has GPS, contact/calendar syncing, push-to-talk,
Centro is the smallest and lightest Palm product to date and works with the nation’s largest digital voice and data network. Initially, the Palm Centro from AT&T is available in new “glacier white” with green keypad accents, and, in approximately one month, AT&T will debut a second color — “obsidian black.”
Pricing and Availability The Palm Centro from AT&T is available at all AT&T retail stores and online at www.att.com and www.palm.com/centro for $99.99 after a two-year service agreement and a mail-in rebate. Unlimited e-mail and data access is available for $30 a month with AT&T’s PDA Personal data package with a corresponding voice plan. Messaging packages are available beginning at $5 for 200 text, picture, video or instant messages. Unlimited messaging is available for $20 for individual plans and $30 for FamilyTalk plans. For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.
Offering customers the ability to stay connected through voice calls,
email, and Web browsing around the globe, Sprint ) and Samsung
Mobile today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Ace,
a smartphone powered by the Sprint Mobile
Broadband Network and Windows Mobile 6.Operating in the U.S. on the Sprint Mobile Broadband
Network, the Samsung Ace provides clear
voice calls, core PDA and organizational capabilities and easy access
to exclusive Sprint content, including Sprint TVSM
with more than 50 channels of live television and on-demand video and
audio and On Demand with up-to-date information on sports, weather,
news, money and more customized to the user's
zip code.
With quad-band capabilities, the Samsung ACE also operates globally on CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks where Sprint has international roaming agreements. With the Samsung ACE Sprint customers can make or receive calls in approximately 180 countries and access professional and personal email, view documents and files, surf the web, and sync their Outlook calendar in nearly 100 countries. More information about expansive international coverage options with Sprint can be found at www.sprint.com/international.
In addition to its international capabilities, the Samsung Ace offers these features:- Slim, light form factor with a full QWERTY keyboard - The Samsung Ace™ measures 4.65" x 2.32" x 0.46" and weighs just under four ounces
- Large 2.3" TFT color display - perfect for viewing live and on-demand channels available through Sprint TV, as well as up-to-date information with On-Demand.
- Slide Click Wheel - Experience easy navigation between a multitude of applications
- Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology - Enjoy the convenience and versatility of hands free communication by pairing the Samsung Ace with headsets, car-kits and other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
- External Memory - The Samsung Ace supports up to 2GB MicroSD card for storing music, videos and pictures.
- 1.3 Megapixel Digital Camera and Camcorder - Capture quality images with integrated digital camera and zoom. Shoot video clips to share with family and friends.
- View Documents - The Samsung ACE allows customers to view documents and files on the phone with Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel and Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
Personal Computer Power in a Pocket-Sized Design
Thanks to Windows Mobile 6, the Samsung Ace from Sprint delivers a powerful personal computer to the mobile phone market with pinpoint connectivity across the globe. The Ace assists people in keeping track of contacts and schedules through Outlook Mobile, browsing the Web using Internet Explorer Mobile and viewing Word, Excel and PowerPoint files using File Viewer.
The Samsung ACE is available today in business sales channels, online at www.sprint.com and through telesales at 1-800-SPRINT1 for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and $100 mail-in-rebate. The device will be available in Sprint retail stores beginning in March.
Comment from Wireless and Mobile News:
If you look at the Ace it does look like a BlackJack, doesn't it?
Mobile World Congress 2008, Barcelona, - Nokia
unveiled their upgrade to the N95, Nokia N96, a multimedia computer optimized for video and TV. With a large 2.8” screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory, GPS, 5 MP camera, and support for high-quality videos in a wide range of formats.
The Nokia N96 multimedia computer is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated sales price of approximately $800 before subsidies or taxes.
Accessing internet videos is quick and simple. The Nokia N96 supports common video formats including MPEG-4, Windows Media Video and Flash Video, making favorite videos easy to view. Transferring and accessing videos is even faster with the high-speed USB 2.0 connection and WLAN and HSDPA support. In select markets, the integrated DVB-H receiver offers live broadcast TV with an automatically updating program guide.
Sony introduced the Xperia X1 at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona. The phone has a touchscreen and an "arc slider" design, in that its screen slides and tilts upwards to reveal the Qwerty keyboard beneath. It also features a 3.2 megapixel camera and HSUPA access."XPERIA™ is the first brand truly born within Sony Ericsson, and it represents our vision to deliver a premium experience of energized communication to consumers," said Karen Morris, head of marketing, Sony Ericsson North America. "With the launch of XPERIA X1, multimedia entertainment meets web communications. When you combine its innovative design, intuitive panel navigation and countless advanced features, this first generation XPERIA device sets the benchmark for mobile broadband convergence."
"Our vision for the XPERIA X1 is to deliver a seamless blend of mobile web communication and multimedia entertainment within a distinctive design," added Rikko Sakaguchi, head of portfolio and propositions, Sony Ericsson. "XPERIA is our promise to think foremost of the user experience and to deliver the premium experience - anytime, anywhere, anything, with anyone."
Sonim Technologies, the US based mobile telecoms company and inventors of the “indestructible” Sonim XP1 mobile phone, announced today that the popular “World’s Toughest Phone Tour” would be making an appearance at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and challenge attending media to torture the “World’s Toughest” phone.
So confident are SonimTech over the durability of the phone, they are inviting bloggers and journalists across Europe to “torture test” the phone by sending them a new XP1 along with a illustrated how-to-torture guide.
Bob Plaschke, CEO of Sonim comments: “If you’ve been watching the videos on YouTube, you’ll have seen the Sonim shot with a Glock 9mm by Mobil magazine and a Remington rifle by Metro, the largest paper in Sweden. You’ll have seen the Sonim kicked around, pushed around, put in the oven, put in the freezer and still surviving. I’d like to invite you all to have a go and see if you can finally break it.”
Garmin International announced its entrance into the mobile phone market with the nuvifone, an all-in-one, touchscreen device that combines a premium phone, mobile web-browser, and cutting-edge personal navigator.
“The nuvifone is an all-in-one device offering unmatched integration of utility and function in a single mobile device,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO. “This is the breakthrough product that cell phone and GPS users around the world have been longing for — a single device that does it all.”
The nuvifone has a wide range of advanced yet easy-to-use features. The all touchscreen device is the first of its kind to integrate premium 3.5G mobile phone capability with an internet browser, data connectivity, personal messaging, and personal navigation functions in one device. When powered on, the 3.5-inch touchscreen display reveals three primary icons — “Call,” “Search,” and “View Map” which allow the user to effortlessly master the nüvifone’s functions.
The nuvifone is the ultimate multi-tasker. Calls are easily initiated by tapping the “Call” button and selecting a name from the contact list or by using the on-screen keypad. When the user is trying to juggle talking on their phone while entering their vehicle to start a trip, the nuvifone makes the transition simple. When the nuvifone is docked onto the vehicle mount, it automatically turns on the GPS, activates the navigation menu, and enables hands-free calling so that the user never misses a beat in the conversation and is able to begin routing to their destination with ease.
Garmin anticipates that the nuvifone will be available in the third quarter of 2008. Specific details about pricing and sales partners will be announced in the future.
Research In Motion is previewing BlackBerry Client for IBM Lotus Connections — a new software application that runs natively on BlackBerry smartphones to provide mobile users with access to Lotus Connections social software for business. The BlackBerry client application leverages the push-based architecture, security and administration features of BlackBerry Enterprise Server, which provides IT groups with the necessary controls for enabling mobile access to Lotus Connections in the enterprise.
Users will have the same benefits and functionality found on the desktop version of Lotus Connections directly from their BlackBerry smartphone, including the ability to collaborate on projects with teammates, locate internal subject matter experts by name or topic, as well as effortlessly share information and research to improve decision making.
Verizon is expected to start selling the HTC Touch as the Verizon XV6900 Touch with sneak peaks appearing in the blogosphere.
The Verizon version comes in white and has the same touch capabilities of previous versions such as Windows Mobile 6 Professiona1, 256MB of flash ROM, EV-DO mobile broadband, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless, MicroSD slot and a 2MP digital camera.
Nokia showed the Nokia N95 8GB for networks using 850/1900 MHz HSDPA (high speed data packet access) in the Americas at CES. The new Nokia 95 8GB features a 2.8 inch QVGA screen with support for up to 16 million colors, eight gigabytes of built-in memory, A-GPS positioning for improved location access and enhanced battery life. The screen is bigger and it slightly thicker than the North American version, we previously wrote about.
The Nokia N95 8GB comes with the advanced feature set expected from a state-of-the-art Nokia Nseries multimedia computer. The new Nokia N95 8GB offers a class-leading five megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and autofocus, WLAN, and a full eight gigabytes of internal memory, allowing for storage of up to 20 hours of video* or up to 6000 songs**. Complete with captivating 3D graphics, the Nokia N95 8GB will also offer compatibility with the upcoming N-Gage games service. It is also a full-featured GPS device with assisted GPS (A-GPS) and a large map database covering more than 100 countries, including a number of US state maps preloaded. The Nokia N95 8GB will also support Nokia Share Online 3.0, which will be made available via Nokia Download! and will enable consumers to upload photos and videos with one click to Flickr or Vox, allowing them to quickly share content with their social communities.
The N95 8GB multimedia computer has an estimated retail price of $749 and will start shipping to Nokia Nseries retailers across the United States, the Nokia flagship stores in New York and Chicago as well as online e-tailers during the first quarter of 2008.
The HTC Touch phone is available for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. This discounted price is available to new customers and existing eligible customers who sign-up for a two-year service agreement and Smartchoice rate plan. Customers who purchase the HTC Touch phone and are on a qualifying calling plan are able to receive “My Circle,”Alltel’s exclusive calling feature allowing customers to choose who they call for free - any 10 numbers, any network. Alltel Wireless also offers Anytime Plan Changes, giving customers the flexibility to change their rate plan any time, without extending their contract.
It's called the Viewty because it has a 5 megapixel camera with a stabilizer which can shoot 120fps video . It also features direct uploading to YouTube and full Internet browsing. It sold 310,000 in its first 5 weeks in Europe. There is no word yet when and if it will be available in the States.
Their PR rep said that the phone will be more affordable than the iPhone.
ASUS, announced plans to launch its award-winning GPS smart phone in the United States early this year.
The P527 was awarded the CES Innovation Design and Engineering award for 2008. The global GPS phone has Travelog and Location Courier features. While Travelog enables users to record travel routes and export data to Google Earth, Location Courier serves as a S.O.S. device to send a user’s GPS position to five preset phone numbers. In such cases of emergency, SMS messages will be delivered to the preset receivers with a touch of a button.
The P527 combines the features of a cell phone, navigator and PDA is the first ASUS cellular product to launch in the United States.
Neonode will launch their latest mobile phone Neonode N2 in the United States in the second quarter of 2008. The phone uses patented neno user interface and zForce optical touch screen technology, offering users an intuitive and easy way to navigate experience that can be activated by touch via infrared or voice.
Neonode N2 uses zForce optical touch screen. It doesn’t need any hard pressure or stylus but works quickly and accurately by reacting to sweeping and tapping signals on the screen. The intuitively organized user interface, neno, delivers quick and easy access to applications and content. According to their video it can operated with one hand easily.
The Neonode N2 has a 2 inch screen on the 3 inch phone which is smaller than a credit card. It also uses ActiveSync for calendars and contacts. Other features:
- Bluetooh
- MP3 Player (MP3, WMA, Wav),
- 2 Megapix. camers (video playback)
- GSM Quad band 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz bands, GPRS
The U.S. price has not been set yet, the European version sold for around $600.00.
Verizon Wireless and Palm, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of the Palm Treo 755p smartphone in exclusive deep blue- green is available online and in in stores January .
Compared to its Treo 700p predecessor, the Treo 755p has a sleeker design with an internal antenna and a soft-touch feel. Other features:
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High res touch screen
- Full QWERTY keyboard for easy e-mail creation
- Web browsing and text messaging
- 1.3 megapixel camera.
- Support for Microsoft® Word®, Excel®, and PowerPoint® documents and PDF documents.
- Built-in Support for Direct Push Technology for Email
EV-DO high speed access
miniSD
- Integrated Google Maps for Mobile
The Palm Treo 755p from Verizon Wireless is available for $399.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year customer agreement. Customers who purchase a qualified voice plan along with a data plan may be eligible for an additional $100 credit making the Treo 755p $299.99 for those customers.
Verizon Wireless Nationwide E-mail plans for the Treo 755p begin at $79.99 for 450 anytime voice minutes and unlimited e-mail. For more information on any Verizon Wireless product or service, visit www.verizonwireless.com.
Palm, Inc. announced the Palm Treo(750 smartphone, previously available in the United States only on AT&T’s 3G network, is now available in an unlocked version via Palm’s retail (http://www.palm.com/retail) and online stores (http://store.palm.com).
The unlocked GSM Treo 750 smartphone comes with the Windows Mobile 6 operating system, allowing an even broader customer base to enjoy the benefits of increased functionality and HSDPA (High-speed Download Packet Access) capability out of the box.
Also available from carriers around the world, the Treo 750 is a five-band world phone. It’s a key asset to worldwide businesses and employees who travel internationally, as well as an effective productivity tool for any user working on the road.
The unlocked GSM handset will cost $549 at Palm’s online and retail stores. The phone includes all these features:
- Threaded chat view for text and MMS messages
- Today Screen enhancements, such as the ability to “dial by name,” search the web directly and perform one-touch dialing with personalized photo speed dials
- Call and voicemail control from the Today Screen with VCR-like icons, such as rewind, delete and fast-forward
- Ability to ignore a call and quickly send a text message such as “In a meeting” or “Can’t talk right now” by selecting the “Ignore with text” option from the incoming-call screen.
Verizon Wireless, announced the XV6800 is available online and through Verizon Wireless business sales. The XV6800 will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Dec. 5.
The Verizon Wireless XV6800 delivers messaging capabilities, including Windows Mobile 6 Professional, which provides instant access to the Internet, calendar and contacts, tasks, e-mail, and much more. Also included are advanced phone features, such as a 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and video capture, and support for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, as well as PDFs. It
- 2.8” 240 x 320 64k-color touch-screen
- Built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g capability
- Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
- microSD(TM) memory card slot with support up to 4 GB
- Windows Media(R) Player 10 Mobile
- Bluetooth v 2.0 for mono and stereo headsets, hands-free, serial port, and OBEX profiles; object push and synchronization
Verizon Wireless customers have the benefit of using the XV6800 as a modem for notebooks when they subscribe to Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess Connect — which runs on the nation’s most reliable wireless broadband network — to send and receive data.
The XV6800 is available online at www.verizonwireless.com today for $449.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement. Business customers may contact a Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ to purchase the device.
In a presentation at the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, California, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said that a 3G Apple iPhone will be available next year, reports Barron’s blogger Eric Savetz.